1901 Upright Studio Piano

Features

• Kontakt VST / AU / AAX
• 42.643 Samples. 45.2 GB HDD (compressed to 23.8GB)
• 6 Microphones (incl. Neumann u87, Coles, Neve, AKG etc)
• 2 Pro-Grade Reverbs (Bricasti and TC)
• True Analog Tape Option (Studer A820) for all arts
• Sustains, Staccatissico (5RR), Half Pedal & Una Corta
• 10 Different Prepared arts (incl. pluck, pick, tapped etc)
• Product only available as Direct Download
• Full Retail Version of Kontakt 5.5 (or later) Required

1901 Upright Studio Piano for Kontakt VST-AU-AAX & Samples overview

The 1901 Upright Studio Piano is the most comprehensive deep-sampled Upright ever created. Recorded and processed at 24-Bit / 96Khz at our famous British Studio through a large custom NEVE desk. The 1901 Upright Studio Piano contains both standard and prepared articulations.

All standard sustain samples were recorded with both pedal up, pedal down and half pedal positions. In addition we also added staccatissimo (w/ round robin) for fast playing styles and our gorgeous Una Corta (Soft Pedal) articulation, which has to be the warmest- and softest piano articulation ever recorded.

The 1901 Upright Studio Piano also contains a large selection of prepared articulation, which is included in the library too. The upright piano techniques includes plucking the strings with various instruments, to muted articulations & unique playing styles. In addition the library gives you full control over the dynamic response as well as mechanics and tonal qualities, so you can dial in the perfect sound for your workflow.

We included full control over resonance, room tone, non tonal key control & unique release triggers for hammer action, string damping, and release triggers for our more ambient microphones.

The library includes 6 different type of microphones, including Neumann 87’s, Coles, Neve SE Ribbon’s, AKG 414’s, Neumann KM 184’s and a mixed microphone position, which was made by combining all 24 microphones used in the sessions. We also recorded all samples through two world-class reverbs (Bricasti and TCElectronics 6000), so you have the best microphones and reverbs right at your finger tips.

Lastly we recorded everything through a Studer A820 Tape-Deck (and yes – we use real tape – not just emulations), so you can either choose to play the samples in their digital form or hear them through the Studer A820, which provides a very unique feeling and authentic vintage feel to the samples.

The 1901 Upright Studio Piano is best described as an incredible warm, cinematic and emotive experience.

Deep Sampling

The 1901 Upright Studio Piano contains over 42.000 samples and a gorgeous fully 3D rendered interface. Everything was lovingly recorded at a incredibly well known British Studio through custom NEVE Consoles and offers you the most versatile Upright Piano we have ever played. Whether you want the best studio microphones (ex. Neumann u87, Cole, Neve Ribbon Mics). The best reverbs (ex. Bricasti M7 or TC 6000). It is all there at your finger tips.

Deep Options

What sets the 1901 Upright Studio Piano apart from competitors is not just the great recordings, programming or stunning lay-out. But it is also the wealth of features – allowing you to dial in precisely the sound you want. Whether its controlling the dynamic feel of the piano with a single click, the resonance, the pedal volume, ADSR or even the sounds of your fingers touching the keys. No engineering degree required. It all just makes sense.

Superior Reverbs

We sampled the piano through two of the best studio reverbs in the world (TC6000 and Bricasti), so you get access to the sweetest sound of all. The reverbs can be activated with a single click and gives you instant access and control over the two reverbs that have defined studio reverbs more then anything else. You can control both pan, spread and volume of each reverbs. No more convolution. We literally sampled the piano through them using a pristine signal path designed by some of the worlds best engineers.

World Class Microphones

The 1901 Upright Studio Piano gives you access to the best studio microphones for pianos, including Neumann u87’s & KM 184’s. Neve SE Ribbons, AKG 414’s and a sweet mixed microphone position made from them all. So in essence you have six microphone positions, including Mixed, Ribbon, Player Perspective, ORTF, Room and Ambient Microphones. Engineering doesn’t get finer then this and you can literally dial in precisely what you want with a few clicks.